George Harrison Any Road by MarkM

MarkM
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Wed Nov 16, 2011 5:39 pm

I tried to get this into the busking channel but kept getting kicked out.

Any Road came off of George Harrison's last album "Brainwashed". I believe it was actually released not too long after his death. This particular song, in my opinion, is just one of his all time best. Great simple song with a great simple message that I TRY to live by when things are getting out of hand. Anyway I hadn't heard it for a while and when I visited with Pete a few weeks ago he dug up George's solo acousitc version that was actually his last live performance on VH1 back around 1998 I think. Anyway it was the first time he played it and it's on Youtube for you to check out. My playing on this is pretty sloppy but I wasn't using a pick. Couldn't get the sound I was after with a pick so my fingers had to do the job. As you can see there are a ton of words in this song and I hadn't commited them to memory yet so I'm cheating with a few sheets of paper in front of me. I really had a good time trying to figure this song out. I'm sure it will get better with time but here it is now after a couple of days. Thanks for watching and as always I appreciate your comments and suggestions.



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skaladar
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Wed Nov 16, 2011 6:04 pm

Well to my ears it wasn't sloppy at all :dry: .......I think you sounded really great, singing, playing, soundquality, everything. I don't know the original, but I very much enjoyed this song by yóu! ;)

Thanks Mark, very well done! :)

Ness


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Wed Nov 16, 2011 6:37 pm

Very nice, Mark. I think this is one of your best videos. That Atlanta atmosphere must be agreeing with you.


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Wed Nov 16, 2011 6:38 pm

Hi Mark,

That Georgia air must be real good for playing. I don't know the original either but I thought you did a super job on it. Not sloppy at all. Playing and Singing was really, really good. As a mater of fact you could do this at an open mic. Do you have any effects on or is it just that good?

Nice to see you

Bob


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Wed Nov 16, 2011 6:51 pm

Thanks All.

Ness - Thanks a bunch!! I glad you liked it.

Jay - Thank you sir. Yup loving every minute down here.

Bob - I don't know if the Geordia air is good for playing but I'm not freezing my butt off now. I put a tiny bit of reverb on the vocals thats it. Guitar is strait to the mic.


Since many are unfamiliar with the song here are a couple of links.

First one is the Album version




This one was taken from Georges last TV performance. Obvioiusly something he was still working on.



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Wed Nov 16, 2011 7:52 pm

I don't know the sing either, but I sure enjoyed hearing you do it. I think this is, by far, your strongest singing performance to date -- you did a really good job staying on key. Congratulations.


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Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:01 pm

Hey Mark

Good job on your performance and thanks for the links to the originals.

Jim


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Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:13 pm

Mark,
Nice work! Thanks for introducing me to a very cool tune. I thought you were solid (especially after listening to George's acoustic version). Your vocals improve with each post. Way to go.
Craig


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Wed Nov 16, 2011 8:55 pm

Nice job Mark, I'm a big fan of George Harrisons work and this is a favourite of mine.

Thanks for sharing! I'm going to listen to the original on my way to work tomorrow.

Tom N.


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Wed Nov 16, 2011 9:57 pm

Very, Very Nice Markus!!

I thought your voice sounded like a million buck-os!! (adjusted for inflation) :) :) :)
Nice, full and resonant...sounding. I feel as though I am in a unique position to compliment you on your vocals because I am such a damn fine singer myself. LOL! ;) :laugh:
Aside from how nice and resonant your voice was I was just plain struck by, what I thought was a quality overall performance on a really cool slightly quirky tune. You have a way of doing that it seems. You put up these songs and do a good job on 'em and & it often reminds me of how great the song is...then I want to start noodling with the tune myself. (That has happened quite a bit with many of your posts.)
Playing-wiseI agree with vanessa, I saw/heard no slop! I defer to her expertise.

Nice solid job, Ace! Good work!


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